Caenorhabditis elegans PIEZO Channel Coordinates Multiple Reproductive Tissues to Govern Ovulation
Xiaofei Bai, Jeff Bouffard, Avery Lord, Katherine Brugman, Paul W. Sternberg, Erin J. Cram, Andy Golden
This study identifies PEZO-1 as critical for ovulation and fertilization in C. elegans by coordinating reproductive tissues through mechanical sensing and calcium signaling.
eLife · Jun 3, 2020Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology